Final
Thursday, December 21, 2017 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Predators 4–1
- E. Lindholm scored the game-winner at 3:11 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- J. Saros kept the Predators in it with 26 saves (1.000).
- Power play: CAR 2/6, NSH 0/4.
- The Predators dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Hanifin
CAR · 1G 2A
- 2nd starK. Fiala
NSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starC. Ward
CAR · .966 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:37CARD. RyanPPAssists: N. Hanifin, J. Skinner1–0
- 3:11CARE. LindholmAssists: J. Skinner, J. Faulk2–0
- 4:47CARN. HanifinPPAssists: J. Williams, D. Ryan3–0
- 6:29CARV. RaskAssists: N. Hanifin, T. van Riemsdyk4–0
- 15:33NSHK. FialaAssists: P. Subban4–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 29 |
| 36.2% | Faceoff % | 63.8% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 22 |
| 8 | Hits | 20 |
| 12 | Blocked | 6 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Hurricanes at Predators recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice